2020-2021 auditions

CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION FORM 

Due to the covid 19 pandemic, We are holding video auditions only. 
​We are pleased to announce that we are offering a chamber music program (rehearsals  will hold no more than 8 musicians in a room) for the fall semester. Currently we plan to resume our full orchestras in the spring. 

deadline for applications is august 15 2020.
deadline for audition video submissions is august 31 2020.
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audition materials and requirements still apply. (Please see below)
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applications will not be processed without the audition fee. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Fill out application form.
2. Submit audition fee of $35.
3. We will send you the orchestra excerpts for Symphony auditions. 
4. Submit video auditions by the due date.

​SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: 2020-2021

​Instruments Accepted for Spring Auditions
Flute/Oboe/Clarinet/Bassoon/French Horn/Trumpet/Trombone/Bass Trombone/Tuba/Harp/Strings
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STRINGS
    1. Two 3 Octave Scales of your own choice
    2. A Solo Piece of your own choice
    3. Orchestra Excerpts
 
WOODWINDS AND BRASS
    1.  Two 2 Octave Scales of your own choice
    2.  A Solo Piece of your own choice
    3. Orchestra Excerpts

PERCUSSION
Percussion students' season schedule will be condensed. Please see fee schedule. 

    1.  One Solo Piece of you own choice
    2. Orchestra Excerpts

HARP 
    1.  One Solo Piece of you own choice
    2.  Orchestra Excerpts

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​PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 

INSTRUMENTS ACCEPTED
Flute/Oboe/Clarinet/Bassoon/French Horn/Trumpet/Trombone/ Euphonium/Tuba/Harp/Strings
 

STRINGS, WOODWINDS, BRASS and HARP : 
    1.   One Solo Piece of your own choice. (First or final movement of a solo Concerto or Sonata is preferred. For Strings:                            selection  should feature 3rd and 5th positions).
     2.  Scales: Two Major 2 Octave Scales will be selected and one 3 Octave Scale of your own choice.
     

For Piano Auditions, please  contact DanielsJ@friscoisd.org for specific audition requirements.

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CELTIC STRINGS ENSEMBLE (will begin Spring of 2021)

INSTRUMENTS ACCEPTED
Violin/Viola/ Cello

1. Solo of your choice, preferably a piece that displays dexterity.
2. At least four 2 Octave Scales.